Renewable energy developer and independent power producer Mulilo has has successfully reached financial close on the Orkney solar PV facility, a 219 MW direct current solar PV project with a contracted export capacity of 150 MW alternating current, located about 11 km south-west of the town of Orkney, in the North West province. The company says this project represents an important milestone in Mulilo’s ambitious strategy to deliver 1 GW/y of new generation capacity, reinforcing the company’s role as a leading contributor to South Africa’s energy transition.